He left behind a distinctive black and white checked scarf which had been around his face.

The bag was a large black Primark shoulder bag, containing £100.

The incident happened at around 7.30pm on Friday.

In the second mugging, a 16-year-old boy was walking along Brunswick Street, Nelson, near the junction of Cloverhill Road, when a gang and kicked and punched him to the ground and stole his £150 Blackberry, leaving him with facial injuries.

The offenders were Asian males. One was 5ft 10in, 18-years-old, of average build, with stubble and wearing dark clothing and black Cryuff-type trainers.

Another was in his late teens, very tall and thin, and wearing a white hoodie and dark pants. The other two were 6ft, wearing dark clothing.

The incident happened around 7.15pm on Saturday.

Det Sgt Alisa Wilson, of East CID, said: “I appeal for anyone who knows who these offenders may be to get in touch with the police.

“I believe the robbery of the 16-year-old was witnessed by two men in a car .”

Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting log number 1269 of March 28 regarding the mugging of the woman, and 1419 of March 29 for the attack on the boy.

scum bags without a conscience ,,what will they get if they are caught ? 6,,,12 months , bring back real punishments like they had in the 18th century,,its got to be better than the present slap on the wrist ,,,people are being bailed on serious crimes every day of the week,,its a licence to commit crime carte blanch .

scum bags without a conscience ,,what will they get if they are caught ? 6,,,12 months , bring back real punishments like they had in the 18th century,,its got to be better than the present slap on the wrist ,,,people are being bailed on serious crimes every day of the week,,its a licence to commit crime carte blanch .noddy57

noddy57 wrote:
scum bags without a conscience ,,what will they get if they are caught ? 6,,,12 months , bring back real punishments like they had in the 18th century,,its got to be better than the present slap on the wrist ,,,people are being bailed on serious crimes every day of the week,,its a licence to commit crime carte blanch .

Deport the vermin if they ever get caught.

[quote][p][bold]noddy57[/bold] wrote:
scum bags without a conscience ,,what will they get if they are caught ? 6,,,12 months , bring back real punishments like they had in the 18th century,,its got to be better than the present slap on the wrist ,,,people are being bailed on serious crimes every day of the week,,its a licence to commit crime carte blanch .[/p][/quote]Deport the vermin if they ever get caught.ikap22

What a shame we can't deport them . Maybe we should just chop there hands off like they do in some of these 3rd world countries, then they can't go out mugging women and beating kids up for there phones. Scum Bags.

What a shame we can't deport them . Maybe we should just chop there hands off like they do in some of these 3rd world countries, then they can't go out mugging women and beating kids up for there phones. Scum Bags.Snowy-D

leyton wrote:
so what colour were the muggers of the woman ?the filth don't like to say colours in this paper. and surely the colour would be a good clue to the offenders bizarre.

Did you have to train hard to achieve such a standard of dickheadery?

[quote][p][bold]leyton[/bold] wrote:
so what colour were the muggers of the woman ?the filth don't like to say colours in this paper. and surely the colour would be a good clue to the offenders bizarre.[/p][/quote]Did you have to train hard to achieve such a standard of dickheadery?Steven Seagull

Snowy-D wrote:
What a shame we can't deport them . Maybe we should just chop there hands off like they do in some of these 3rd world countries, then they can't go out mugging women and beating kids up for there phones. Scum Bags.

I would vote for that.

[quote][p][bold]Snowy-D[/bold] wrote:
What a shame we can't deport them . Maybe we should just chop there hands off like they do in some of these 3rd world countries, then they can't go out mugging women and beating kids up for there phones. Scum Bags.[/p][/quote]I would vote for that.ikap22

leyton wrote:
so what colour were the muggers of the woman ?the filth don't like to say colours in this paper. and surely the colour would be a good clue to the offenders bizarre.

Did you have to train hard to achieve such a standard of dickheadery?

No! I think they were with standard. It must come naturally.

[quote][p][bold]Steven Seagull[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]leyton[/bold] wrote:
so what colour were the muggers of the woman ?the filth don't like to say colours in this paper. and surely the colour would be a good clue to the offenders bizarre.[/p][/quote]Did you have to train hard to achieve such a standard of dickheadery?[/p][/quote]No! I think they were with standard. It must come naturally.ikap22

Snowy-D wrote:
What a shame we can't deport them . Maybe we should just chop there hands off like they do in some of these 3rd world countries, then they can't go out mugging women and beating kids up for there phones. Scum Bags.

I would vote for that.

Obviously you would

[quote][p][bold]ikap22[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Snowy-D[/bold] wrote:
What a shame we can't deport them . Maybe we should just chop there hands off like they do in some of these 3rd world countries, then they can't go out mugging women and beating kids up for there phones. Scum Bags.[/p][/quote]I would vote for that.[/p][/quote]Obviously you wouldEast_lancs_lad

ROBERTSLUMDWELLER123 wrote:
why bother reporting it if you witnessed the attacks because we know Lenient Lunt will let the Asian attackers off with slapped wrist!!!

Street robbery should carry a sentence of 3 years and they should keep the trash behind bars for the whole sentence. Keep the scanky pigs off our streets.

[quote][p][bold]ROBERTSLUMDWELLER123[/bold] wrote:
why bother reporting it if you witnessed the attacks because we know Lenient Lunt will let the Asian attackers off with slapped wrist!!![/p][/quote]Street robbery should carry a sentence of 3 years and they should keep the trash behind bars for the whole sentence. Keep the scanky pigs off our streets.Snowy-D